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Mojave birds crashing over last century due to climate change (Image 2)

04/15/2019 01:00 AM EDT

A black-throated sparrow in the Mojave Desert near Beatty, Nevada. Recent research shows that bird communities in parts of the Mojave Desert have collapsed over the past 100 years, most likely due to lower rainfall caused by climate change. [Image 2 of 10 related images. See

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Mojave birds crashing over last century due to climate change (Image 8)

04/15/2019 01:00 AM EDT

Joshua Tree National Park. Recent research shows that bird communities in parts of the Mojave Desert have collapsed over the past 100 years, most likely due to lower rainfall caused by climate change. [Image 8 of 10 related images. See Image ...

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Mojave birds crashing over last century due to climate change (Image 6)

04/15/2019 01:00 AM EDT

A Scott's oriole in Mojave National Preserve. Recent research shows that bird communities in parts of the Mojave Desert have collapsed over the past 100 years, most likely due to lower rainfall caused by climate change. [Image 6 of 10 related images. See

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Mojave birds crashing over last century due to climate change (Image 9)

04/15/2019 01:00 AM EDT

A Gambel's quail in Joshua Tree National Park. Recent research shows that bird communities in parts of the Mojave Desert have collapsed over the past 100 years, most likely due to lower rainfall caused by climate change. [Image 9 of 10 related images. See

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Mojave birds crashing over last century due to climate change (Image 3)

04/15/2019 01:00 AM EDT

A sage thrasher near Kelley's Well in lnyo County, California. Recent research shows that bird communities in parts of the Mojave Desert have collapsed over the past 100 years, most likely due to lower rainfall caused by climate change. [Image 3 of 10 related images. See

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Mojave birds crashing over last century due to climate change (Image 1)

04/15/2019 01:00 AM EDT

A common raven in Death Valley National Park. Recent research shows that bird communities in parts of the Mojave Desert have collapsed over the past 100 years, most likely due to lower rainfall caused by climate change. [Image 1 of 10 related images. See

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Mojave birds crashing over last century due to climate change (Image 5)

04/15/2019 01:00 AM EDT

A Costa's hummingbird in Mojave National Preserve. Recent research shows that bird communities in parts of the Mojave Desert have collapsed over the past 100 years, most likely due to lower rainfall caused by climate change. [Image 5 of 10 related images. See

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Mojave birds crashing over last century due to climate change (Image 4)

04/15/2019 01:00 AM EDT

A Costa's hummingbird in Mojave National Preserve. Recent research shows that bird communities in parts of the Mojave Desert have collapsed over the past 100 years, most likely due to lower rainfall caused by climate change. [Image 4 of 10 related images. See

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Mojave birds crashing over last century due to climate change (Image 7)

04/15/2019 01:00 AM EDT

A cactus wren in Mojave National Preserve. Recent research shows that bird communities in parts of the Mojave Desert have collapsed over the past 100 years, most likely due to lower rainfall caused by climate change. [Image 7 of 10 related images. See

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